Live Nation Australia will raise funds for music industry charity Support Act during the fifth edition of its On The Steps concert series at the Sydney Opera House Forecourt. All proceeds from official merchandise will go to the charity, and ticket buyers can make voluntary donations.
Support for music workers
The donation option will be available for every show in the series and at all Live Nation shows across Australia throughout November. Funds raised will help Support Act provide short-term financial relief and mental health support to music workers in crisis.
“Live music wouldn’t be possible without the people working behind the scenes,” said Mike Ross, promoter at Live Nation Australia. “Fans really got behind our On The Steps merchandise last year, and we’re excited to build on that support with a new design that gives them a great memento of the shows while raising funds for music workers doing it tough.”
“On The Steps is a celebration of live music, and our partnership with the event series is a chance to give back to the people who make it possible,” said Support Act CEO Clive Miller. “We’re grateful to Live Nation for continuing this partnership and to every fan who buys a T-shirt or makes a donation.”
November and December shows
- November 28: Australian Crawl performs with Boom Crash Opera.
- The following evening: Pub Choir’s Ultimate PDA features guests including Ben Lee and Miles Phillips, accompanied by the Australian Youth Orchestra.
- December 3: DMA’s headlines its biggest show to date, with support from Automatica.
- December 10 and 11: Spacey Jane plays two sold-out shows with Telenova and Armlock.
- December 12: The Amity Affliction closes the series with Thornhill and WAAX.
The December program also includes Rise Against, Dropkick Murphys, James Blake, Wolf Alice, Dizzee Rascal, Dylan Gossett and Suki Waterhouse.
